—or about to be applied in Maine. Is there value for the Lobster Council to work with the State of Maine, recognizing the fact that globally we're seen as one area? I know we have a border there, but the seafood product doesn't know that border.
It's more of an observation and it's not a criticism at all. I want to end by commending you on the work that you've done. You've brought us a tremendous amount of data, and certainly, to Mr. Weston's comment earlier, it's a huge challenge to try to bring all these groups together and to work toward the direction that you're going.
We do understand a little about the industry and that what you're doing is not easy. I want to commend you on that and encourage you, more than anything else, to keep going because I do believe you're going in the right direction. Some of the data you've put before this committee today has clearly outlined some of the opportunities that are out there for the lobster industry.
You showed some numbers with respect to exports and where these products are going. I see increases just in the last few years into some of the Asian markets. If we expand in those markets, it's going to make our product more valuable in the other markets as well. There is a means to the end, and I wanted to comment on that. I want to commend you once again on what you're doing. I do appreciate it.
Thank you very much, Mr. Irvine, for coming today and thank you for providing us with the information you've put before this committee. We certainly do appreciate it.
Is there any further business for this committee?
Mr. MacAulay.